Russian nabbed for growing cannabis on terrace

Police arrested a Russian national on Sunday for growing cannabis on the terrace of his rented house in the beach village of Morjim in North Goa. Nearly 33 kg of cannabis plants worth Rs 1.65 crore were seized from the accused Vassily Rakhmanov's house in a raid.

Panaji:A Russian national was arrested by the Goa police on Sunday, for growing cannabis on the terrace of his rented house in the beach village of Morjim in North Goa.

A Goa Police spokesperson said that nearly 33 kg of cannabis plants worth Rs 1.65 crore were seized from the accused Vassily Rakhmanov's house in a raid.

"He was cultivating cannabis on the terrace of his house in Morjim village. He had arrived in Goa in November this year and is on a tourist visa," the spokesperson said.

Rakhmanov has been booked under section 20(a) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances act.

(IANS REPORT)